Between KJ Somaiya- FS, FORE IB, and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon which one you should choose depends on your perspective and expectation from the MBA degree. Given below is a brief discussion on the programs maintained in the question.

KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya is considered one of the best MBA institutions. Situated in the finance capital of the country, Mumbai, KJ Somaiya offers excellent placements in the Finance domain.

• Admission: Students are shortlisted for admission into the MBA in Financial Services program based on their CAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT score and the final selection is based on their performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The total course fee is 14.93 lakhs.

• Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, around97% of students have secured job opportunities. The highest and average salary packages of the institute are 28.50 LPA and 10.08 LPA respectively. The recruiting companies are - Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Intel, Microsoft, Godrej, etc. Banking & Insurance (31%) and Finance Services (16%) are the top sectors in which students get employed.

FORE School of Management -

PGDM IB (International Business Management) is a 2 year full time course which aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate houses and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. It provides management education in the context of the global business environment.

• Admission: The prerequisite to take admission to the PGDM IM program is at least 50% in graduation and valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. The total course fee is 15.9 lakhs.

• Placements: Major recruiters at the 2019 placement were Asian Paints, HUL, ITC, Nivea, Philips Lighting, Deloitte, Vivo, HSBC, Schneider electric, etc. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector made the highest offers with a total of 38% offers. The average salary package offered was around 10.8 LPA.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon -

It is one of the top 5 emerging MBA colleges in Delhi NCR.

• Admission: For taking admissiona candidate should have a minimum of 50% in their graduation and a valid CAT, GMAT, XAT or CMAT.
• Placements: The PGDM batch has a 100% placement record. The leading recruiters are Aditya Birla, Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Gartner, Hexaware, ICICI bank, KPMG, NIIT Technologies, SecureNow, etc. The highest and average salary package offered at the institute is respectively 13.6 LPA and 9.15 LPA. BFSI was the top sector with a 41 % placement rate.

The Delhi School of Economics and KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai both are great options for any MBA aspirant.

MBA from DSE:

The specializations available for MBA at DSE are as follows.

• MBA in Human Resource Development
• MBA in International Business

The Minimum eligibility criteria required for taking admission into the MBA program at the institute is a Graduation with 50%. Students are shortlisted based on their CAT score are called for Group Discussion, Personal Interview and then Final Selection is made.

The infrastructure of the institute is quite good. There are facilities such as WiFi, labs, smart classrooms, 2 libraries one of which is the Ratan Tata Library, cafeteria, etc.

Some of the prominent alumni of the institute are Avinash Kohli- HR head at Boeing India, Rishi Raj Gupta- HR leader at Cipla, Gaurav Ahluwalia- HR Director at JP Morgan Chase.

MBA from KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya offers 7 specializations for MBA. The courses available are given below.

• MBA
• MBA in International Business
• MBA in Financial Service
• MBA in Human Resource
• MBA in Retail Management
• MBA in Health Care Managment
• MBA in Sports Management

There are various parameters that are considered for student intake into the program. The selection parameters are listed below.

Qualifying exam- 35%
Personal Interview- 25%
Case-based GD-17%
Past academic records- 10%
Achievements- 8%
Work experience- 5%

Being a private business school, infrastructure facilities are extremely good. equipped The institute is equipped with facilities like Smart classrooms with WiFi, labs, library, hostel, canteen, medical and sports facilities.

Few of the prominent alumni of the institute are Lata Pillai- Director at Deutsche Bank,
Sanjay Shah- MD at Morgan Stanley, Anuj Bhargava- CEO at AB Associates, Saru Kaushal- Country Business Head at American Express.

Some of the notable differences between both the colleges for the MBA course are:

The best MBA program out of DSE and KJ Somaiya depends upon what the candidate is looking for.

DSE offers just two courses with highly affordable fees and excellent Return on Investment as the fees are just 16,000 per year while the average placement is 11 lakhs.

KJ Somaiya also provides good placement opportunities but is a private business school.

From the above-mentioned management institutes, TAPMI and IMT-G are good for Finance. Given below is a brief comparison of the three institutes.

TAPMI offers excellent infrastructure for Finance. There is a separate laboratory that provides real-life hands-on experience. It also offers good core placement in the finance sector due to its close proximity to Mumbai. IMT-G considered having the best facility and better faculty profile than any of the good B-Schools in India. Also, IMT-G has a better placement record than TAPMI and KJ Somaiya.

The placement record at three of these management institutes is quite impressive and especially at IMT, they offer an average salary of up to 13.16 lakhs per annum whereas in TAPMI the average CTC is about 12.7 lakhs p.a. KJ Somaiya provides an average salary package up to 10.08 lakhs p.a.

CSE at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC) focuses on the conception of computer software and hardware. The institute ranks 79th among the engineering colleges in Maharashtra by The Week and affiliated with the University of Mumbai.

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research ranks 26th among the top private universities in India by NIRF. It has 131 highly qualified faculty members in the CSE department. 

Admission details: 

• The admission in BTech CSE at TSCE needs to have at least 50% marks in 10+2 with a secured rank in MHT CET or JEE Main. 
• The admission in BTech CSE at KJ Somaiya needs to have at least 50% marks in 10+2 with a secured rank in MHT CET or JEE Main. 

Here is a few important information about the BTech CSE program at both institutes. 

Placement statistics:

• TSEC has a placement rate of 92.2% and the average CTC offered at the institute is 4-5 LPA. Whereas, the highest CTC offered last year was 40 LPA.
• At KJ Somaiya the placement average is 90%. The average and highest CTC offered at the institute are 10.5 LPA and 27.5 LPA respectively.
• The top companies that visit the institute are TCS, Amazon, Deutsche Bank, Infosys, Accenture, HSBC, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Barclays, etc. 

As far as curriculum and placements are concerned, both these institutes are quite good and offer excellent placements for CSE departments. Hence pursuing CSE from either of these colleges is a worthy choice.

It is difficult to compare PGDM Core or MMS Core at KJ Somaiya. However, from the placement point of view, there is no difference as both the courses have common placements.

Tabulated below are the fee details, placement, and the number of seats for the given programs.

PGDM Core:

• At KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, students who enroll for the PGDM core program are open to a flexible option of adding or changing their subjects as per their interest as the management is very accommodating if students can provide a valid reason for the change.

• The curriculum is updated with the industry trends and the institute organizes multiple fests, workshops, and extra-curricular activities to ensure that students get the most out of their educational experience.

• Students can choose from a range of specialized courses in International Business, Financial Services, Marketing Communication, and Retail Management.

• Most of the students have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of work experience and come from all across the country, providing for a diverse and multi-cultural environment. Students receive a diploma degree in management at the end of the program which is equivalent to an MBA degree.

MMS Core:

• The MMS degree program on the other hand has core management modules. Since the course structure has now become autonomous, the changes and updates in the curriculum are done as per the house faculty. In case of any additions or removal of subjects or modules, the institute will be fully in charge of it, without having to seek permission from the university.

• The majority of the students are locals with more than 50% of Gujarati students and freshers as part of the batch.

• At the end of the program, students receive an MBA degree.

While the placements and companies that visit are the same for both the courses, students can choose the course based on what they are expecting out of an MBA program.

KJ Somaiya has a total of three campuses out of which KJ Somaiya College of Science, Arts & Commerce is the best for a degree in BMS. While both the given institutes are prestigious and well-known in Mumbai, it is preferable to choose an institute that is not autonomous for your field of study.

Comparison - SIES Vs KJ Somaiya:

• Comparing the two institutes based on important factors, SIES and KJ Somaiya are both at par when it comes to educational amenities.

• Both offer a well-structured program in BMS while having multiple open electives as part of their module to choose from.

• KJ Somaiya has a larger campus with modern infrastructure, it is considered better than that of SIES.

• SIES on the other hand offers a higher number of extra-curricular activities and a more developed learning experience.

The placement statistics for both the given institutions are tabulated below.

Both the institutes offer decent placement facilities, well-experienced faculty members, and a structured program for BMS.

While either of the institutes will make for a good experience, students can make their choice based on factors such as better campus, placements, time of commuting, and fee structure.